Event Brief
Oct 29, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
ACT nurses and prison guards strike in Canberra
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Hundreds of ACT public sector workers, including nurses and prison guards, walked off the job in Canberra, calling for the government to make a better pay offer. It was the largest coordinated strike since the ACT gained self-government in 1989.
WHO: ACT public sector workers, including nurses and prison guards
WHAT: Walked off the job in Canberra in a coordinated strike.
WHEN: Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 3:45 AM ET
WHERE: Canberra, Australia
WHY: The workers were calling for the government to make a better pay offer.
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